How to Remove Fireflies AI Bot from Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet

You log into your morning Zoom meeting and, before anyone even says hello, Fireflies AI has already joined. No one invited it. No one remembers adding it. And now everyone is wondering if the meeting is being recorded. 

If this sounds familiar, you’re not the only one wondering how to get rid of Fireflies AI.

While Fireflies AI offers features like transcription and meeting summaries, its unpredictable access and auto-join behavior make it difficult for many teams to manage. If you’re looking for a straightforward process to remove Fireflies from your meetings, calendars, and account, this guide has everything you need.

Why you might want to remove Fireflies AI

Users frequently cite several recurring issues with Fireflies AI that impact their experience.

Joins meetings automatically without approval

Fireflies AI is often reported to join meetings unexpectedly through calendar integrations. One Reddit user described the bot popping into their Zoom meeting without prior notice as “really creepy.”

Difficult to manage permissions across an organization

In a Reddit thread, IT admins noted that Fireflies AI can gain access to meetings via calendar invites without host approval. Revoking its access may require direct action in  Zoom or calendar administrators, making it harder to control at scale.

Limited customization and user controls

Several G2 reviewers mention the lack of flexibility when it comes to turning the bot on or off. Some also note that Fireflies’ AI-generated summaries don’t capture tone or nuance well, making the tool less useful.

Reports of inconsistent customer support

On Reddit, users point out the lack of customersupport and slow response times from email and chat channels. This can be frustrating when trying to resolve urgent privacy or access issues.

If these concerns sound familiar, it might be time to remove Fireflies AI and consider an alternative that gives you more control and transparency in your meetings.

How to remove Fireflies from Microsoft Teams

Fireflies AI doesn’t have a native Microsoft Teams app, but it can still access meetings through connected calendars.

1. Go to your Fireflies account settings
2. Disconnect any linked Outlook integrations
3. Ask your IT team to review organization-level permissions if it keeps reappearing

How to remove Fireflies from Zoom Meetings

To completely block Fireflies from Zoom:

1. Visit the Zoom App Marketplace
2. Navigate to Manage > Installed Apps
3. Locate the Fireflies app and click Remove
4. Go to your Zoom account settings and revoke any remaining OAuth permissions

This ensures Fireflies no longer has access to your Zoom meetings.

How to Remove Fireflies from Google Meet

Since Fireflies often connects through your Google Calendar and browser:

1. Log in to your Fireflies account
2. Go to account settings and disconnect your Google Calendar
3. Open Chrome and open your Extensions
4. Locate and remove the Fireflies Chrome extension
5. Check any recurring calendar events and remove Fireflies as a participant

How to delete your Fireflies account

If you no longer want to use Fireflies at all:

1. Log in to your Fireflies account
2. Navigate to Account Settings > Delete Account
3. Confirm the deletion request
4. Be aware that full data removal may take time

Deleting your account ensures Fireflies no longer has access to your meetings, calendars, or stored content.

A better alternative to Fireflies: Fellow

If you're ready to replace Fireflies with a tool that offers more security and control, consider Fellow. 

Fellow never joins meeting unexpectedly, doesn’t rely on surprise calendar access, and is built for teams that care about privacy and productivity.

Compared to Fireflies, Fellow:

• Never joins your meetings without consent
• Offers customizable meeting recording and summarization preferences
• Is built to support meeting workflow with collaborative agendas and pre-meeting briefs
• Offers highly-accurate AI transcriptions and summaries plus video recording
• Has clear and accessible admin settings for rules and restrictions
• Has excellent customer support with quick response times

Fellow’s key features:

• Built for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet
• Pause/resume recording at any time
• Redact from the recording, summary, and transcript
• AI action items
• Collaborative meeting agendas
• Ready for fully online or hybrid meetings
• AskFellow built-in chatbot
• Transparent and user-friendly controls for access permissions
• Clean UX and enterprise-ready controls
• Best-in-class security protocols

Fellow pricing

• Free plan available
• Team: $7 per user per month
• Business: $15 per user per month
• Enterprise: $25 per user per month

See Fellow’s full pricing details here.

‍Try Fellow for free and experience an AI note taker built for teams and organizations that doesn’t compromise on security.

Final thoughts

If you care about privacy and having full control over who (or what) shows up in your meetings, removing Fireflies is a smart move. Whether you're tidying up your personal Zoom setup or overseeing meeting tools across an organization, these steps will guide you through disconnecting Fireflies and closing your account for good.

Prefer a meeting tool that stays out of the way until you need it? Give Fellow a try.

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